Marshland Archers Taster Sessions & Beginners' Course
Marshland Archers welcomes anyone who would like to learn archery with a view to taking up the sport and joining our club. Our Archery GB qualified coach-led Beginners' Course will teach you the correct shooting technique and how to shoot safely within a club environment.
The course will run for 4 sessions providing a minimum of 6 hours' tuition during which you will learn:
- How to set up and take down equipment (supplied by the club for the course)
- To spot faulty equipment
- How to shoot freestyle (with a sight)
- How to shoot barebow (without a sight)
- Archery GB's Rules of Shooting
- Marshland Archers' Club Rules
- How to score a competition round
DATEs & time:
Various start dates are available, during the Outdoor season (April to October) the course is held on Saturdays 10am - 12 noon and during the Indoor season (November to March) on Sundays 3.30pm - 5.30pm (See booking dates and calendar).
JUNIORS:
We allow juniors of 8 years and above to join a beginners' course. In general, acceptance of a junior on the course is subject to the approval of the lead coach. Juniors under the age of 12 must be accompanied by parents, at all times.
Equipment: We provide all the equipment for the course. Please do not buy any equipment yourselves. Once you have completed the course and joined the club, we can offer advice to help you purchase your own equipment.
Clothing: You should wear comfortable, close-fitting clothes. If it is chilly we recommend you wear several thin layers rather than one bulky jacket, and to bring a woolly hat. Please avoid wearing baggy jumpers or jackets as bow strings tend to catch on them, and spoil your shot!
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Locations
Outdoor season (April to October) - The Paddock, Wheatsheaf Forge, Middle Drove, Marshland St James, Wisbech, PE14 8JW
Indoor season (November to March) - Alive Downham Leisure, Bexwell Road, Downham Market, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE38 9LL